New numbers show Americans are sitting more than ever. Sitting too much is linked to an increased risk for diabetes, heart disease, some cancers and even early death.

Researchers found the habit is starting young. However, this 5th-grade classroom is doing something different to keep students moving.

The students in this classroom have no assigned seats. They can sit wherever they like, including on couches, wobble chairs and standing desks.

For students Maleah Carino and Sterling Dufiur, they’re glad they're not stuck behind a desk.

“It's not comfortable, and I don't think you get as much work done,” says Dufiur. “It's just like when you're working at a desk all day you don't feel motivated to keep on working. But when we're sitting at a spot that we really like, we went to work the whole entire day.”

The teachers at Antelope Ridge Elementary School in Aurora, Colorado say the seating not only keeps students engaged, but active.